Section 326B.124 — Exemptions.
326B.124 EXEMPTIONS. (a) The commissioner may exempt a part of a historic building occupied by the state from the state or another building, fire, safety, or other code if the exemption is necessary to preserve the historic or esthetic character of the building or to prevent theft, vandalism, terrorism, or another crime. When the commissioner […]
Section 326B.125 — Exemption For Members Of Federally Recognized Tribes.
326B.125 EXEMPTION FOR MEMBERS OF FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES. (a) The commissioner of labor and industry may issue building-specific waivers from the State Building Code if there is conflict with a federally recognized Tribe’s religious beliefs, traditional building practices, or established teachings. Both individual members of federally recognized Tribes, direct lineal descendents of federally recognized Tribes, […]
Section 326B.127 — State Building Official.
326B.127 STATE BUILDING OFFICIAL. Subdivision 1. Appointment. The commissioner shall appoint a state building official who under the direction and supervision of the commissioner shall administer the code. Subd. 2. Qualifications. To be eligible for appointment as state building official an individual must be competent in the field of administration and shall have the experience […]
Section 326B.13 — Application Of Administrative Procedure Act.
326B.13 APPLICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT. Subdivision 1. Applicability. Subject to this section, the adoption of the code and amendment is subject to the Administrative Procedure Act. Subd. 2. Distribution of incorporations by reference. The commissioner need not publish or distribute those parts of the code which are adopted by reference pursuant to section 14.07, […]
Section 326B.133 — Building Officials.
326B.133 BUILDING OFFICIALS. Subdivision 1. Designation. Each municipality shall designate a building official to administer the code. A municipality may designate no more than one building official responsible for code administration defined by each certification category created by statute or rule. Two or more municipalities may combine in the designation of a building official for […]
Section 326B.135 — Construction Code Inspectors.
326B.135 CONSTRUCTION CODE INSPECTORS. Subdivision 1. Competency criteria. The commissioner of labor and industry shall adopt rules establishing required competency criteria for individuals serving as construction code inspectors. For the purpose of this section, “construction code inspectors” means building inspectors, mechanical inspectors, plumbing inspectors, and combination inspectors under the supervision of the building official. Required […]
Section 326B.136 — Certain Inspections.
326B.136 CERTAIN INSPECTIONS. The state building official may, upon an application setting forth a set of plans and specifications that will be used in more than one municipality to acquire building permits, review and approve the application for the construction or erection of any building or structure designed to provide dwelling space for no more […]
Section 326B.103 — Definitions.
326B.103 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of sections 326B.101 to 326B.194, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Administrative authority. “Administrative authority” means a municipality’s governing body or their assigned administrative authority. Subd. 3. Agricultural building. “Agricultural building” means a structure that is: (1) on agricultural land […]
Section 326B.106 — General Powers Of Commissioner Of Labor And Industry.
326B.106 GENERAL POWERS OF COMMISSIONER OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY. Subdivision 1. Adoption of code. (a) Subject to paragraphs (c) and (d) and sections 326B.101 to 326B.194, the commissioner shall by rule and in consultation with the Construction Codes Advisory Council establish a code of standards for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, and repair of buildings, governing […]
Section 326B.107 — Public Buildings And State-licensed Facilities.
326B.107 PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND STATE-LICENSED FACILITIES. Subdivision 1. Administration by commissioner. Unless the commissioner has entered into an agreement under subdivision 2 or 3, the commissioner shall administer and enforce the State Building Code as a municipality with respect to public buildings and state-licensed facilities in the state. The commissioner shall establish appropriate permit, plan […]